Monday, April 16, 2012
10:21 AM
GOP incumbents outraise Dem challengers in 7th, 8th CDs
U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble outraised their respective opponents in the first quarter of 2012 according to their latest campaign finance reports.
Duffy, R-Weston, reported raising $269,087 to Dem challenger Pat Kreitlow's $202,187 raised between January and March.
Duffy reported spending $161,712 in the quarter, also ahead of Kreitlow's $104,116.
Duffy had a much larger advantage in cash on hand, disclosing $960,857 to the $365,517 reported by the former state senator from Chippewa Falls.
Ribble, R-Sherwood, reported $241,615 raised to the $201,786 reported by Green Bay business consultant Jamie Wall.
Ribble spent $138,208 in the period and had $708,514 in the bank. Wall reported spending $44,438 and a warchest of $382,065.
-- By Andy Szal
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